SurveyMethods vs Surveyplanet (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Surveyplanet grades higher than SurveyMethods: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SurveyMethods grades higher on platforms. Surveyplanet grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SurveyMethods
Survey and form software with a free plan and AI analysis
Surveyplanet
Survey maker with unlimited free surveys and responses
Which one is for you
Pick SurveyMethods if
- Fits if you run a short survey with fewer than 15 answers
- Works for teams that want a REST API and Zapier on a mid-priced plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 3 surveys and 15 responses each
- Pricey if you want AI sentiment, Ask AI or quotas, which need Professional at $41 a month
- Watch out: annual plans cap responses at 10,000 and 30,000 a year, and monthly billing at 500 and 750 a month
- Watch out: the free trial's length isn't stated, and collaboration tools are Enterprise only
Pick Surveyplanet if
- Fits if you run lots of surveys and don't want to count responses
- Works for researchers and teachers who want one flat yearly price per license
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need your results in Excel or CSV without paying, since exports need Pro
- Not for you if your survey needs skip logic on the free plan, as branching is Pro only
- Too light for teams that want answers sent to other apps, with no integrations listed and the API on Enterprise
- Watch out: free surveys carry Surveyplanet branding, and white-label surveys need Pro at $180 a year
- Pricey if you need Teams, custom survey URLs or Insights, which are Enterprise only at $350 a year with no monthly option
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASurveyMethodsFair | 2.4GPASurveyplanetFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CAdvanced is $12 a month on yearly billing, which is above the cheapest quarter ($8.25) of forms tools. Professional, where the AI and quotas sit, is $41. | B$180 a year works out at $15 a month, inside this category's cheapest quarter, and there's no cap on responses at any tier. Enterprise is $350 a year. Neither paid plan lists any integrations, and the API is Enterprise only. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe Basic plan is free with no card, but it allows 3 surveys, 50 questions a survey and 15 responses a survey, with branding on. A real survey runs out fast. | BFree with no limit on surveys, questions or responses, which few others here offer. Exporting your results and branching on an answer both need Pro, and the branding stays on. |
| Features | CPage and field logic, distribution, reports and a REST API are included. Sentiment analysis, Ask AI and quotas need Professional, and collaboration is Enterprise only. | CThe basics, with the gaps on show in the pricing table itself. Surveys one question at a time or all at once, 30-odd languages, 90-plus ready-written questionnaires. But no payments, no signatures, no integrations at all, and the API is Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each survey from scratch, though templates help. | CNo store rating on record, and a survey is still something you assemble, question by question, then theme and publish. The 90-plus pre-written surveys are the quickest start. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but with Zapier, a REST API and connectors for Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Google Sheets and Mailchimp. No desktop or phone app. | CWeb only, and that's all. No phone apps, no desktop app, and the listing names no integrations whatsoever. The API that would let you build your own exists only on Enterprise. |
| Best for | small surveys with page logic and AI sentiment | unlimited free surveys on a small budget |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: SurveyMethods and Surveyplanet. How we grade
Price against what you get
SurveyMethods starts at $12 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Surveyplanet starts at $15 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
SurveyMethods scores higher and starts $3 a month lower. Of the other form and survey tools on the chart, 9 score higher than SurveyMethods for less, and 29 score higher than Surveyplanet for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- SurveyMethods also covers forms.
- Surveyplanet also covers templates.
At a glance
| SurveyMethods | Surveyplanet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly) | $180 per year, or $20 billed monthly |
| Free plan | Basic plan: 3 surveys, 50 questions per survey and 15 responses per survey, with SurveyMethods branding. | Unlimited surveys, questions and responses, with basic themes, over 90 pre-written surveys, embedding and basic in-app reports. Exporting results and question branching need Pro. |
| Free trial | Free trial advertised, no credit card required; length not stated | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | SurveyMethods | Surveyplanet, LLC |
| Price read from | surveymethods.com | surveyplanet.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
SurveyMethods
- The free plan allows only 3 surveys and 15 responses per survey.
- Response caps on paid plans are 10,000 and 30,000 a year on annual billing, or 500 and 750 a month when billed monthly.
- Sentiment analysis, Ask AI and quotas need Professional.
- Collaboration tools are listed only under Enterprise.
Surveyplanet
- Exporting results and question branching are not on the free plan; both require Pro.
- Free surveys carry Surveyplanet branding; non-branded, white-label surveys need Pro.
- Teams, custom survey URLs, Insights and API access are Enterprise only, which is listed at $350 per year with no monthly option.
Key features
SurveyMethods
- Survey builder
- Drag-and-drop editor with 20-plus question types, templates, themes and a survey library.
- Page and field logic
- Question-based page logic starts on Advanced, and advanced field-based logic and quotas on Professional.
- AI analysis
- Sentiment analysis, response quality scoring and an Ask AI chat over survey data are listed on Professional.
- Distribution
- Email collectors, embedded collectors and reminders, plus event registration forms on paid plans.
- Reports
- Real-time reports with filters on every plan, and a custom report builder with online publishing on higher plans.
- Zapier and REST API
- Connects to other apps through Zapier and a REST API, with unlimited API calls on Professional.
Surveyplanet
- Unlimited surveys and responses
- The free plan sets no limit on the number of surveys, questions per survey or responses collected.
- Question branching
- Branching, also called skip logic, shows or skips questions based on earlier answers and can end a survey early. It is a Pro feature.
- Themes and white labeling
- Basic themes are free. Pro adds a theme designer with CSS inputs, your own logo and images, and Enterprise adds custom survey URLs.
- AI survey creation and analysis
- Pro generates a survey from a topic with AI. Enterprise adds AI analysis of results, with insights, sentiment and suggestions.
- Exports and reports
- Free accounts get a basic summary and charts in the app. Pro exports results to Word, Excel, CSV, JSON or a PDF summary and filters results.
- Insights and Teams
- Enterprise shows live sessions, completion and bounce rates, a location map and device usage, and lets several accounts share surveys.
Plans
SurveyMethods
Basic$0
3 surveys, 50 questions and 15 responses per survey, 20-plus question types and real-time reports, with SurveyMethods branding.
Advanced$12
per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Unlimited questions, 10,000 responses a year (500 a month when billed monthly), page logic, reminders, email collectors and custom themes.
Professional$41
per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
30,000 responses a year (750 a month when billed monthly), field-based logic, quotas, online reports, sentiment analysis, Ask AI, custom branding and unlimited API calls.
EnterpriseCustom
Five or more licenses, unlimited responses, collaboration and workflow tools, dedicated support and training. Sold through sales.
Surveyplanet
Free$0
Unlimited surveys, questions and responses, with basic themes, over 90 pre-written surveys, anonymous surveys, embedding and basic in-app reports.
Pro$180
per year, or $20 billed monthly
Adds exports to Word, Excel, CSV, JSON and PDF, question branching, custom themes, white-label surveys, images, kiosk mode and AI survey creation.
Enterprise$350
per year
Adds Teams for sharing surveys across accounts, AI analysis of results, custom survey URLs, Insights on survey performance and API access.
Ways to pay less
SurveyMethods
- Annual discount
Up to 17% off with annual billing
The pricing page says annual subscriptions save up to 17% against month-to-month.
- Education
25% to 40% off for schools and nonprofits
Educational institutions and nonprofits can get 25% off, or up to 40% off Advanced and Professional in exchange for a public link to SurveyMethods and credit in published research.
Surveyplanet
- Annual discount
Save $60 with the yearly Pro plan
Pro costs $180 a year instead of $20 a month, which the pricing page describes as getting three months free.
- Other savings
Bulk pricing for multiple licenses
Pro and Enterprise licenses are discounted by quantity: 10% off for 2 to 5, 20% for 6 to 10, 30% for 11 to 15, 40% for 16 to 25 and 50% for 26 or more.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SurveyMethods or Surveyplanet?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SurveyMethods is cheaper to start with: $12 a month, against $15 a month when paid by the year for Surveyplanet. SurveyMethods starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly), and Surveyplanet starts at $180 per year, or $20 billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, SurveyMethods or Surveyplanet?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both SurveyMethods and Surveyplanet have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.